A little unbelievable

Last Wednesday Nathan and I bought a Black 2007 Toyota Rav4 with FWD. We did this after learning on Monday that the blue one we wanted had already been sold. So we called a dozen different dealerships looking for the exact one we wanted for the price we wanted to pay. After much searching and haggling over the phone, Elmhurst Toyota had a Black 2007 Toyota Rav4 with FWD and taupe interior for the right price. Although it was not blue, we knew the 2007’s were going fast and we needed to settle. Well when we went in on Wednesday our Rav4 looked great but it had grey interior. I much prefer that so I was excited. I though we just wrote it down wrong on Monday since we talked to so many dealerships. So we sign the paper work and drive home in our new SUV. The next night we get a phone call that they let us drive off the lot with the wrong car! Our car with the taupe interior is sitting on the lot still. We have a 2007 Black Toyota Rav4 with 4WD sitting in our garage. Someone else already has their name on it and is coming it to get it this weekend! So we said we could bring it in on Saturday and switch. I am blown away how could you give someone the wrong car? I am a little sad I am losing my grey interior. I hope the people getting this SUV do not mind the fact that we put over a 100 miles on it in three days.

So here are a few pictures of an SUV that is not ours in our driveway. Just imagine taupe interior if you want to know what ours looks like.

Annoucment!!!

I could not be more excited to announce Nathan and I are expecting a baby! We are so happy and we feel unbelievably blessed already. We decided to wait until the end of the 1st trimester to make the official announcement to the world just to be on the safe side. I am happy to report this past Thursday we had our 12-week doctor visit and everything looks great. We heard the baby’s heart beat for the first time! We also got another ultrasound and we saw our little one doing a back flip. Can you believe it? My baby has only had arms and legs for two weeks and he/she is already a little gymnast. You will have to forgive the proud mommy to be for gushing!
So far I have been very lucky having few pregnancy symptoms. I have noticed I am much more tired than usual and that my taste in foods has changed quite a bit. I no longer care for chicken, which I use to love. I also find myself liking things that use to turn me off, such as salt and vinegar chips. One other thing I have noticed is a sharp increase in crazy dreams. I have always been prone to having wacky dreams now and then but lately it has been every night.
My due date is March 31st. So the plan is for me to leave for spring break and not go back to finish the school year. I have many friends who are teachers. Does that not just sound awesome to you? Spring break is never long enough. I will miss my students terribly, but I am working hard to find a suitable replacement. I am confident I will be able too. One question we have been asked many times over is, “Are going to find out what you are having?” I can not answer that right now. Nathan wants it to be a surprise and I am torn on the issue. I have a feeling the moment I am far enough along to tell what we are having I will desperately want to know. So I guess we are still debating the issue.

B-Day Dinner

Last night Nathan and I went to the Kinzie Chophouse. It was delicous and I highly recommend it. The prices make it a little to expensive for just a Friday night dinner. However, if you are looking for a place to go for a special occasioan, give Kinzie a try. Nathan and I both had steak, I had the filet and he had the porterhouse. They were both delicous. Nathan thinks it was the best steak he has ever had. Before we ordered they gave us a presentation about the different kind of cuts of meat and recommended tempatures to eat them at, which I found helpful. Although for me the best part was the parmesian spinach! I am going to try and recreate that one at home.

Decisions, Decisions

So we started car shopping today. We have narrowed it down to two kinds, the Ford Escape and the Toyota Rav4. I liked both when we test drove them and the prices and warranties are practically identical so that is not an issue. In order to help me sort through it all I have made a list and so far it seems like the Rav4 is the winner. I was wondering if you have any recommendations? Also any advise on how to haggle for a car? Right now Nathan and I are thinking of walking in with a check for the amount we think is fair and saying take it or leave it. Neither one of us think we can out-haggle a professional sales person.

Escape
Better financing
Like the look
Roomier
Quieter engine


Rav4
Consumer Report rating much higher
Smoother ride
Floor storage compartment
Back seats fold down easier
Higher NHTSA Crash-Test Ratings

School is in session

Long time no post, but in my defense school has just started and I am a little swamped. So far so good on the school front, but this coming week is going to be a bear with Beginning Band recruitment. The hours are long and I almost always get sick. Last year I thought I might beat the plague with lots of vitamins, but I still got a nasty sinus infection. This year I bought some spray hand sanitizer. Please keep your fingers crossed it works. I think my symphonic band is going to be a good group this year. They certainly seem to be following directions better than my group last year.

Other than that I have been on a quest to find comfortable dress shoes and a digital camera. I looked into buying some Danskos but they do not come in wide enough widths for me. I wound up buying a really expensive pair of orthopedic arch supports that I can put in most of the shoes I wear. Ever since my back injury I am having to be more old lady when it comes to this kind of stuff. I also just bought a cannon power shot 570IS. We knew we wanted to upgrade our camera however the old one just died so we upgraded a little sooner than expected. I hope this blog finds you well and a little more well rested than I.